85 tri-z(the beginnings)

[dirtbag]

hello ,I liks many here always wanted a 2 stroke trike ,I had a big red that I used to drive everyday for access to home,and haul everything about a mile through mud in and out,I had a 200x that I rode when not hauling,working or packing people(trailer was set up to haul people or cargo).life changed I always regret getting ride of my 200x probably will forever..I have been reading here often and scouring the internet for race trikes within a days drive ,as well as canada wide,there is a handfull around 2500.I have been working myself up to spending that but hoping somthing comes up more resonable and about ten days ago when I got home at 1am I was doing my mindless internet searching and there was a add in ontario for a tri-z saying it was in clearwater (4-5 hrs from me)for 900 I could hardly sleep I tried not to call to early about, 830am guy said it was his kids and he would have him call,when he called I said I wanted it ,just to figure out my getting it to me ,he said he got it the previous year from a guy in kamloops that had had it ,it was outside in his shed,this guy had 13 immaculate big reds and had no time to mess with the tri-z and wanted it gone..anyway the kid bought it but his dad was the classic "ohhh err trikes are dangerous thats why they outlawed them " and his dad pressured him to sell steady,I dont think he did more than start it a few times ,as when I cleaned the filter it was fresh clean ,pretty much but looked like it was done a few years ago.got it the other day I cleaned the filter, topped up rad,and whent ripping around,ohh yea trikes are dangerous especially when they have no suspension dampening and lots of pogo stick style travel,it ran great,I am very happy I never expected to get a complete original trike ,it is complete pretty much ,the hedlight cage,silencer,grab bar,and handlebars are bent but thats it ,a few screws that arent original,seat needs cover,plastic is faded(front fender has slight damage).needs chain sprockets ,axle, linkadge ,shock bearings.other wise looks great,I think its in better shape than my old trikes I sold 15yrs ago.heres some pics ,I think I might update as it all goes ,I am just rying to plan what I need so I can get everything ordered this week,I want to take the top end apart and see what shape its in ,I dont think I will modd it initially as it seemed like a real nice powerband ,I am anxious to look inside and see if it has had work to ports or not,will be riding trails and doing a bit of hill climbing,the shock shaft and forks seem in excellent shape so going to look at rebuild.ohh it has had the steering stop trimmed looks like for flatracking..will take pics and probably have lots of ramblings

[dirtbag]

hmmm invalid,lack of privledges ,.........no comprende ,will not let post pics to bad

[evand]

you have to hoast the pics on photobucket.com them post them here. GET THEM POSTED:beer :beer

if you wnat all the parts that you need let me know, i may be parting my z lots of aftermarket and new stock parts:beer

[Bryan Raffa]

Hey :welcome:

[BigGreenMachine]

Welcome to 3WW!! Great story. I think your post count is whats keeping you from posting pics.

Feel free to email me with them and I'll get them up for you. James_escortracing@msn.com

James

[BigGreenMachine]

Here are your pics. Looks like a great find! I know here in Newfoundland you can't get a running twostroke trike for under $1200.

[BigGreenMachine]

Last ones. :TrikesOwn :w00t: Lots of Tri-Z info here on the boards. Search around and ask what you can't find.

James

[dirtbag]

hey thanks for the pics...yea in canada it seems quite different than prices south of border...evand I am interested in after market part for the z ,I need a silencer right away,

[dirtbag]

well I got the front end off and it all looks in very nice shape,I dont think it has ever been apart,I think I am going to stip it and paint it all ordered a bunch of little things today still trying to fill my list so I can get everything ordered,as I would like to see it running and back together in a few weeks., so it is marked as 6/84 (506) on the head tube

[dirtbag]

got the head apart today and it is ported dont know how much,the piston has ports in it is that standard ???? looks like a wisco con rod and the piston is 1.5 over stock,looks like just new rings and gaskets , the base gasket was covered in gasket maker

[dirtbag]

so was wrong it is all oem (1.5 over) no porting, stock con rod,trying to work out colors and get powder coated,itis now in lots of little pieces,thinking of getting banshee axle,hubs and wheels,got a whole pile of stuff on order,...I am working on my dirtbike and layed the wr250 shock next to tri-z shock the wr shock is twice the size

[BigGreenMachine]

Good stuff.

Let me say this, in any project you want to get all the mechanical stuff working before you go after the bling or cool parts. Make sure you have great brakes, strong reliable motor, electrical and cooling before you worry about cosmetics is what I'm saying.

Have fun.

[dirtbag]

man this site is mmmmmm,well I just spent a while typing and it wants me to login again and I loose my post happened yesterday to is discoraging the lack of being able to post pics is discoraging,wasting time, going riding see ya

[MudBuggy]

patience young grasshopper

[dirtbag]

hey I am interested in doing a full rebuild ,I am interested in talking to people and getting feedback on my project,I am certainly capable of this it is actually a simple little side project for me,you know I am 35 and have 5 kids, I have done a lot of mechanics and fabricating,a rebuild on trike is nothing,well just fun.....like I said I was hoping for a bit of feedback from people that are into or preferably obssesed on trikes.as I dont know anybody that has or cares about race trikes...so maybe I will just post pic in a few months and spend my time just searching forums as it seems to be what is expected of a new member,I am looking for a forum that I can discuss all aspects of this project with people that are interested